Cooking with Propane...Help!

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   I'm not a camper, so maybe some one could help. I remember thinking it is not a good idea to use propane in the home, or is it just me? I have a small Coleman camp stove 2 burners. Could I cook in my garage? My car will be parked inside also,I have a attached garage. My two back ups are small barbecue, and a sun oven( have not used my  sun oven yet). Just thinking...may not be smart to cook outside for many reasons.

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AuntBones Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: December 09 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 274	Post Options Post Reply Quote AuntBones Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cooking with Propane...Help! Posted: January 27 2006 at 6:25am
	I'm not a camper, so maybe some one could help. I remember thinking it is not a good idea to use propane in the home, or is it just me? I have a small Coleman camp stove 2 burners. Could I cook in my garage? My car will be parked inside also,I have a attached garage. My two back ups are small barbecue, and a sun oven( have not used my sun oven yet). Just thinking...may not be smart to cook outside for many reasons.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 27 2006 at 8:17am
	I believe it is safe. We have always camped in RV type campers and on small type campers (popups & small trailer type) the propane stove can be moved from inside mount to an outside mount. Now that said most of these campers also have a carbon monoxide detecter built in. They usually have a furnace that runs off propane as well. If inexpenxive you could buy at least a battery powered carbon monoxide detector or plan on cooking near a cracked window. Our primary oven/stove is natural gas in our house and we do nothing. Look to see if your stove came with any manufacturers guide lines about cooking insde.

AuntBones Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: December 09 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 274	Post Options Post Reply Quote AuntBones Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 27 2006 at 10:58am
	Will do Steve its still in the box, thanks for the advice.

corky52 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 20 2006 Status: Offline Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote corky52 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 27 2006 at 6:08pm
	Propane is safer than natural gas and easier to use. I would recommend setting up and doing a trial run on the hookup outside and now while you can easily get help if you need it. You'll find you may need some wrenches and maybe a bit of Teflon tape.

TNbebo408 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: December 10 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 295	Post Options Post Reply Quote TNbebo408 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 27 2006 at 7:36pm
	On your propane connections, use soapy water to test for leaks, it won't hurt to cook in the house on these. I have used to coleman fuel fired units inside for years. Almost any house has enough draft coming in to handle a stove for cooking. But NOT for heating purposes.

wannago Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 16 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 252	Post Options Post Reply Quote wannago Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 27 2006 at 9:34pm
	We have a regular 6 burner gas stove that was originally connected to mains gas supply. When we moved out to where we live now, we had a gas fitter change the jets to have the stove run permanently on propane. You'd never know the difference. Old caravans often have propane gas stoves in them. It might be possible to find one at a wreckers yard, though I'd have it tested first. Baking is often an issue on camp stoves.